Feb. 18, 2025

164. Three Ways to Be More Generous This Year

Send us a text This week let’s chat about three ways to be more generous this year! Whether you have five minutes or you have more time, you'll find an idea in this episode that inspires you to become the more generous person...

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Feb. 11, 2025

163. An Intro to the Black Panther Party's Social Programs

Send us a text Links from today’s episode: The History and Social Work Legacy of the Black Panther Party 2022, International Journal of Education and Human Developments https://ijehd.cgrd.org/images/vol8no1/1.pdf Black Panthe...

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Feb. 4, 2025

162. Revisiting Dr. Martin Luther King's Radical Money Beliefs

Send us a text Too often, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s philosophy has been simplified to a few memorable phrases from his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech. But did you know that Dr. King held some pretty radical money beliefs? ...

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Jan. 29, 2025

161. Where to Donate After the LA Fires and Other Natural Disasters

Send us a text This week it has finally started to rain in LA and the fires are almost completely contained. As we think about how we can help, please consider supporting the most vulnerable and least supported populations af...

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Jan. 20, 2025

160. One Hundred Things to do Today Instead of the Inauguration

Send us a text Looking for healthy alternatives to going down the inauguration rabbit hole today? You’re not alone! Tune in to hear some practical self-care strategies to help you navigate today. We’ll explore practical techn...

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Jan. 14, 2025

159. How to live out your values this year

Send us a text Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the coming year? Today’s episode will help you reflect on your achievements from last year and guide you in making intentional choices about how you spend, donate, i...

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Jan. 7, 2025

158. Predictions for 2025 and a checking in on 2024 predictions

Send us a text This week let’s reminisce on the official Progressive Pockets predictions for 2024 and make some new predictions for 2025. In the meantime, please reach out with topics you’d like to hear covered this year on t...

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Dec. 31, 2024

157. Most Popular Episodes of 2024

Send us a text This week’s episode is a quick recap of the most popular episodes of 2024. Whether you’re a new listener or you want to take a walk down memory lane, enjoy these top picks of the year! Previous Recap Videos Epi...

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Dec. 24, 2024

156. Getting a tax break for your donations this year

Send us a text Did you know that the US has offered tax breaks for charitable donations since income tax rates were increased to fund World War I? What does the IRS recommend to ensure that your donations qualify you for tax ...

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Dec. 17, 2024

155. How Gen Z thinks about Investing

Send us a text This week let’s chat about Gen Z and how they tend to invest. As digital natives, Gen Z investors tend to be more comfortable with various investing platforms and apps. As investors who have been exposed to mor...

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Dec. 10, 2024

154. Decolonizing Wealth by Edgar Villanueva: Book Review

Send us a text This week let’s chat about a popular book called Decolonizing Wealth by Edgar Villanueva. It is a book about money, giving, and social justice. In today’s episode, we will look at how the history of colonizatio...

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Dec. 3, 2024

153. Giving Tuesday Goes Global

Send us a text This week let’s chat about Giving Tuesday going global and how you might plan your own Giving Tuesday this year! Links from today’s episode: Giving Tuesday campaigns from around the globe https://www.givingtues...

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Nov. 26, 2024

152. We Can Help to Buy Indigenous Land Back

Send us a text The Indigenous "Land Back" movement in the US and Canada has gained momentum in recent years across many Indigenous groups, representing a broad fight for decolonization, protecting their culture, and taking ca...

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Nov. 21, 2024

151. Hosting a Thanksgiving Celebration that's just a little more Sus…

Send us a text This week let’s chat about some practical suggestions for hosting a Thanksgiving that’s just a little more sustainable. From planning the meal to polling guests before they show up, you’re sure to leave today’s...

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Nov. 13, 2024

150. What now?

Send us a text This week’s episode is raw and unedited. It’s a heart to heart about where we go from here. ICYMI another episode you might enjoy: Episode#105 Introducing Progressive Pockets! New name, same great taste Connect...

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Nov. 5, 2024

149. Changing the political future of our country with our wallets (R…

Send us a text In this week's replay, let's explore the powerful influence of small-dollar donations in American politics. You don’t need to be a billionaire to make a difference! Let’s talk about the rapid fundraising that h...

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Oct. 31, 2024

148. Is your bank funding politicians you don't support? Consider the…

Send us a text Ever think about what your bank is doing with your cash? Whether your bank uses the cash in your checking and savings account to fund fossil fuel companies or gun manufacturers, the reality is that the banks ar...

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Oct. 22, 2024

147. The surprising truth about what ESG actually means

Send us a text Welcome back to Progressive Pockets! This is a podcast where we talk about ways to line up our values and our money. When we think about the things that keep us up at night. Whether that’s climate change, or ho...

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Oct. 15, 2024

146. Where do Latine Americans donate their money?

Send us a text In this episode, let’s chat about charitable giving among Latino Americans, including formal and informal giving, the surprising role of religious giving, and the huge impact of remittances (sending money back ...

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Oct. 8, 2024

145. Hosting a pop up giving circle for the holidays

Send us a text Today’s episode is about a fun activity to consider trying with your friends, coworkers, or fellow book club members. You might have heard of giving circles before, where you meet regularly with a group of peop...

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Oct. 1, 2024

144. For Financial Advisors Whose Clients Want More than Just Returns…

Send us a text Long gone are the days when investors left their societal values at the door. These days, most investors want to invest with their environmental and social values in mind. If you are a financial advisor, you ma...

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Sept. 24, 2024

143. Winners Take All by Anand Giridharadas: A book review

Send us a text This week let’s chat about Winners Take All: the Elite Charade of Changing the World by Anand Giridharadas. Published in 2018, this book became a New York Times Bestseller and fired off a conversation about whe...

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Sept. 17, 2024

142. Conscious Travel and Tourism

Send us a text In this episode of Progressive Pockets, let's explore the topic of conscious travel, focusing on how to respect local cultures while prioritizing environmental sustainability. Discover practical tips for engagi...

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Sept. 10, 2024

141. Five Sources of Power Every Shareholder Has

Send us a text This week, let's explore how everyday shareholders can wield surprising influence over corporate behavior. Discover the power of your single vote and learn about the impact of attending annual general meetings....

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